Juliette Gordon Low Society Members Recognized at GSSI's Annual Meeting

Members of Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois' Juliette Gordon Low Society were recognized during its Annual Meeting on April 9 in Mt. Vernon.  

 

Juliette Gordon Low, Girl Scouts' founder, believed in the movement so much that she sold her treasured string of pearls to keep the organization going.  Today, GSSI's Juliette Gordon Low Society helps ensure that all girls in southern Illinois benefit from a premier Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

Founding Members:

Ruthie Alexander, Sarah Anderson, Villie M. Appoo, Terry and Mary Armes, Micah Bolandis, Barbara Boley Adelman, Angela Boyd, Warren and Laurie Carter, Lorraine Cavataio and Randy McDowell, Phil Climaco, Dusty Copple, Angus and Connie Crome, C Cronin, Alicia Dixon, Bobbi Drotos, Ellar Duff, Sandra Evans, Richard and Linda Falat, Laurie Foster, Julie Furst-Bowe, Kathryn Greenwood, Chuck and Cheryl Heimerman, Rebecca Irwin, Candis and Fred Isberner, Teresa Katubig, Mike and Laura Keiser, Jay and Emily Kimmey, Fred and Tammy Klapetzky, Sandra Magnus, Alan and Sharon Mayo, John and Stacey McCracken, Stephen and Toni Miller, Susanna Mills, Mary Mueller, Elisabeth Murphy, Carla Nilson, Jon and Penelope Pejka, Gretel Pierpoint, Julie Reed, Pamela Reynolds, Rick and Diane Siemer, Mary Alice Sims, Scott and Nancy Smallie, Jay Strobel, Victor and Marsha Turner, Dixie Travelstead, David and Kay Werner, Vanessa Worthington, Angie Zahn

Current Members:

Villie M. Appoo, Terry and Mary Armes, Micah Bolandis, Barbara Boley Adelman, Robert and Susan Bowman, Mary Buchanan, Warren and Laurie Carter, Ellar Duff, Jill Gobert, Chuck and Cheryl Heimerman, Rebecca Irvin, Candis and Fred Isberner, Drs. Johnny and Neeta Kaushal, Mike and Laura Keiser, Jay and Emily Kimmey, Linda Manley, Alan and Sharon Mayo, Margo McAfoos, John and Stacey McCracken, Susanna Mills, Mary Mueller, Elisabeth Murphy,. Gleen Seeber, Rick and Diane Siemer, Scott and Nancy Smallie, David and Kay Werner, Ronald and Dianne Winney, Vanessa Worthington, Angie Zahn. 

You can make a difference and ensure Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois continues to be the premier leadership development organization for girls by becoming a member of the Juliette Gordon Low Society. Give a gift of $1,000 or more and become a member of GSSI’s prestigious society and make a difference in so many girls’ lives!

Air Force First Lieutenant & GSSI Alumna Alyssa Heimerman Inspires As Keynote Speaker at Annual Meeting

Keynote speaker for GSSI’s annual meeting was 1st Lt. Alyssa Heimerman, who is the Operations and Training Flight Commander at Travis AFB, CA, where she serves as an Aircraft Maintenance Officer. Lieutenant Heimerman is originally from Belleville and was a Girl Scout for many years. She culminated her Girl Scout career by earning the highest award in Girl Scouting - the Girl Scout Gold Award - in 2009. 

Lieutenant Heimerman explained how earning her Girl Scout Gold Award was a phenomenal experience and prepared her to step into future leadership roles.  She thanked those involved in the Girl Scout movement  for making such a profound difference in girls' lives. 

“Girl Scouts gave me so many positive things…confidence to succeed, open-mindedness and the importance of communication in leadership,” she added.

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Installs & Rededicates Board of Directors at 7th Annual Meeting

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) held its 7th Annual Meeting on April 9 at the Holiday Inn in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. During the meeting, approximately 350 Girl Scout members (adults and girls) from throughout southern Illinois elected Board of Director members and rededicated those Board Members currently serving their terms. 

Selected to serve as Directors-At-Large were:
Sarah Anderson from Mt. Vernon
P. Anne Haltenhof from Columbia
Deanna Litzenburg from Edwardsville
Melanie Mills from Charleston
Diane Siemer from Teutopolis
Nancy Smolak from Marion

Elected to GSSI's Board Development Committee:
P. Anne Haltenhof from Columbia
Beth Winfrey Freeburg from O’Fallon

Elected as GSSI's Board Secretary:  Angie Zahn from Trenton

These new board members join current GSSI board members: Linda Manley from Highland, Sharon Mayo from Robinson, Susan Bowman from Highland, Sandra Evans from Alto Pass, Anna Henkel from St. Louis, Richard Huntington from Mt. Vernon, Bishop Albert Ingram Jr. from Harrisburg, Sandra Maxwell from Carbondale, John McCraken from Edwardsville, Carla Nilson from Herrin and Gail Short from Anna. In addition, Jane Childers from Carbondale and Lisa Smith from O’Fallon on the Board Development Committee.

In addition, delegates selected the Board of Director ex-officio girls who are current Girl Scouts and will serve on GSSI’s board as advisory members. The GSSI ex-officio girl members are: Lexi Scrivner from Mt. Vernon and Megan Thompson from Red Bud. Lexi and Megan will be mentored by Caroline Stewart from Belleville and Kayli Worthey from Neoga who are former girl ex-officio board members.

“Girl Scouting in southern Illinois would not be what it is today without the dedication, passion and leadership of all of our volunteers,” said Appoo. “We are honored to elect these new Board Members and recognize our exceptional volunteers as they are the driving force behind carrying out GSSI’s mission of building leaders for America. Working together with our volunteers, we are providing important and valuable programs and experience for girls who will make the world a better place for everyone,” Appoo added.

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois' 7th Annual Meeting is April 9 at Holiday Inn in Mt. Vernon. Online registration is available now through eBiz. Search Annual Meeting or find it in the "Featured Products" section of the Activities page: http://bit.ly/eBiz1

You can also send a paper registration by e-mail to programregistrations@gsofsi.org, by fax to 618.692.0685 by mail to  #4 Ginger Creek Parkway, Glen Carbon, IL 62034.

Registration can also be dropped off in person at GSSI Service Centers in Mt. Vernon or Glen Carbon. 

Registration Form Adult Award Recipient (Free) Registrations MUST be received by March 28, 2016. Please complete a form for each person.

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